When first to this polluted earth

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When first to this polluted earth

Author: Anonymous
Tune: PETERBOROUGH (Harrison)
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 When first to this polluted earth
The holy Savior came,
So humble was His place of birth,
Few cared to know His name.

2 But lo! with clouds He comes again,
The crown upon His brow;
And every eye shall see Him then,
And every knee shall bow.

3 O blessèd hope! O joyful thought!
For those who know His grace,
That when the fight of faith is fought,
They shall behold His face!

4 To work and wait, to watch and pray,
With lamps kept burning clear,
Be this our service day by day,
Until the Lord appear.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16880

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Author: Anonymous

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